MOCK TEST ON GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA PYQS JUNE & DEC 2015 NTA UGC NET

Q.1. Match List – I with List- II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

List – I (Modern Indian geographers)

(a) R.L Singh

(b) G.S. Gosal

(c) C.D. Despande

(d) V.L.S. Prakash Rao

List – II (Field of Specializations)

(i) Urban Geography

(ii) Settlement Geography

(iii) Regional Development and planning

(iv) Population Geography

Codes:

Q.2. Which one of the following states in India has the lowest population density in the latest census? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Arunachal Pradesh

(2) Jammu and Kashmir

(3) Sikkim

(4) Mizoram

Q.3. Which of the following stages of districts in India has recorded the highest sex ratio in 2011? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) High stationary stage

(2) Early expanding stage

(3) Late expanding stage

(4) Low stationary stage

Q.4. Which one of the following districts in India has recorded the highest sex ratio in 2011? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Mahe (Pondicherry)

(2) Almora (Uttarakhand)

(3) Alwar (Rajasthan)

(4) Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu)

Q.5. Match List- I with List – II and select the correct answer from codes given below: (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

List –I (Risely’s classification of India Race)

(a) Indo-Aryans

(b) Dravidians

(c) Mongoloids

(d) Mongolo-Dravidians

List- II  (Representatives of the respective races)

(i) The Bhils of Rajasthan

(ii) The Brahmins of Odisha

(iii) The jats of Odisha

(iv) The Bhutias of Utarakhand

Codes:

Q.6. Match list –I with List –II and select correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

List-I (State)

(a) Gujarat

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(c) Assam

(d) Odisha

List-II (Tribes)

(i) The gonds

(ii) The Mikirs

(iii) The Khonds

(iv) The Bhils

Codes:

Q.7. Where is Govind Sagar Lake located? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Ranjit Sagar Dam

(2) Hirakund Dam

(3) Kosi Dam

(4) Bhakra Nangal Dam

Q.8. The maximum % share of irrigated area of the gross cultivated area is found in: (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Jammu and Kashmir

(2) Uttar Pradesh

(3) Punjab

(4) Haryana

Q.9. Kakrapara irrigation project is on the river: (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Narmada

(2) Godavari

(3) Tapti

(4) Mahanadi

Q.10. The river Indus Originates from: (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Mansarowar Lake

(2) Kailash range

(3) Loktak lake

(4) Tibet

Q.11. Given below are two statements, one labelled as assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R), select your answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

Assertion (A): Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are major wheat producing states of India.

Reason (R): The well-drained fertile soil, temperature at the time of sowing and about 75 cm rainfall are necessary for good wheat production.

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R is th3e correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.12. Which of the canal has transformed agricultural activities of Sri Ganga Nagar, Bikaner and Jaisalmer district? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Kanhar Canalanga Canal

(2) Ram Ganga Canal

(3) Sharada sahayak Canal

(4) Indira Gandhi Canal

Q.13. Which one of the following state recorded the lowest decadal growth rate of population (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Arunachal Pradesh

(2) Madhya Pradesh

(3) Punjab

(4) Nagaland

Q.14. According to 2011 census, which state recorded the highest child sex-ratio (0-6 years)? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Manipur

(2) Mizoram

(3) Meghalaya

(4) Arunachal Pradesh

Q.15. Out of total population of 121 crores, what was the level of urbanisation in 2011 census? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) 33.16%

(2) 32.16%

(3) 30.16%

(4) 31.16%

Q.16. In which one of the cities first city improvement trust was set up? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Bombay

(2) Calcutta

(3) Hyderabad

(4) Lucknow

Q.17. Which one of the following authors has classified Indian Races? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) R.L. Singh

(2) Sir Herbert Risley

(3) Huntigton

(4) Trewarth

Q.18. Who has designed the plan of Chandigarh City? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Ernst May

(2) Le Corbusier

(3) Soria Y Matte

(4) Charles Edward jenneret

Q.19. In Which part of India Dandakaranaya is situated? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) North Eastern

(2) South Eastern

(3) Central

(4) Northern

Q.20. Teesta river is a tributary of: (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Subansiri

(2) Meghna

(3) Ganga

(4) Brahmaputra

Q.21. Which one of the following states has the maximum area under teak forest of India? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Uttar Pradesh

(2) Bihar

(3) Karnataka

(4) Tertiary sedimentaries

Q.22. In which one of the following rocks almost all workable oil deposits of India is located? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(1) Ancient granites

(2) Ancient sedimentaries

(3) Metamorphic formation

(4) Tertiary sedimentaries

Q.23. Which one of the following coastal area of India was affected by ‘Hudhud’ cyclone? (UGC NET JUNE 2015)

(a) Chennai coast

(b) Kerala coast

(c) Andhra Pradesh coast

(d) Bengal coast

Q.24. The density of population is highest in which of the following states of India according to the census of 2011? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Bihar

(2) Punjab

(3) Uttar Pradesh

(4) West Bengal

Q.25. Which of the following industrial regions of the India is called as ‘Ruhr of India’?  (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Bengaluru – Tamil Nadu Industrial Region

(2) Chhota Nagpur Industrial Region

(3) Vishakhapatnam – Guntur Industrial Region

(4) Hugli Industrial Region

Q.26. To control pollution from ships and offshore platforms is taken care of by which of the following acts provision by the Government of India?  (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Major Port Trust Act, 1963

(2) Merchant Shipping Act, 1958

(3) Maritime Zone Act, 1976

(4) India Ports Act, 1908

Q.27. The first master plan of Delhi was passed in which of the following year? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) 1952

(2) 1962

(3) 1965

(4) 1968

Q.28. Match List – I With List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2015)

List – I (National Park)        

(a) Fossil

(b) Brahmagiri

(c) Guindy

(d) Rohia

List – II (State)

(i) Himachal Pradesh

(ii) Madhya Pradesh

(iii) Tamil Nadu

(iv) Karnataka

Codes:

      (a) (b) (c) (d)

(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(2) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)

(3) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

(4) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

Q.29. Given below are two statement, one labelled as Assertion (A) and other labelled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2015)

Assertion (A): Indian economy is diversifying its base towards non-primary activities

Reason (R): During Post-Independence Period service sectors are slowly but gradually increasing is contribution to Gross Domestic Products in India

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Q.30. The Rajasthan Canal (Indira Gandhi Canal) draws its water from the rivers: (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Yamuna river

(2) Chambal river

(3) Ravi

(4) Satluj and Beas

Q.31. Which of the state Union Territory has continuously maintained favourable sex ration since census are conducted in India? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Arunachal Pradesh

(2) Meghalaya

(3) Kerala

(4) Puducherry

Q.32. Which group of state GDP share in 2013-2014 was greater than population share and area share? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Assam, Meghalaya, Chattisgarh and Rajasthan

(2) Uttar Pradesh

(3) Bihar

(4) West Bengal

Q.33. Which one of the following states recorded the highest population in the Census 2011? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Uttar Pradesh

(2) Maharashtra

(3) Bihar

(4) West Bengal

Q.34. Which region of India is known as the ‘Rice Bowl’? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Indo-Gangetic Plain

(2) Krishna-Godavari Delta Region

(3) North Eastern Region

(4) Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Q.35. Which one of the places of India ranks second among the coldest inhabited place in the world? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Kullu valley (Himachal Pradesh)

(2) Manali Valley (Himachal Pradesh)

(3) Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)

(4) Dras (Jammu and Kashmir)

Q.36. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and other labeled as Reason (R). Select your answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2015)

Assertion (A): Agriculture and agriculture and allied activities to be stagnant in India.

Reason (R): Contribution of agriculture and allied activities to the Gross Domestic product of India is declining.

Codes:

(1) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(2) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(4) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Q.37. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (UGC NET DEC 2015)

List – I (Tribes)                    

(a) Jarawas

(b) Kukkis

(c) Tharus

(d) Gonds

List – II (States)

(i) Uttar Pradesh

(ii) Madhya Pradesh

(iii) Manipur

(iv) Andaman and Nicobar

Codes:

      (a)    (b)   (c)   (d)

(1) (i)    (iii)   (i)   (iv)

(2) (iv)  (iii)   (i)   (ii)

(3) (iii)  (iv)  (ii)   (i)

(4)  (i)    (ii)   (iii) (iv)

Q.38. Which one of the following dimension would you consider as indicators of development and composite indices for measurement of regional inequality and ‘inclusive growth’ in India? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Density and growth of population, social composition and workers classification

(2) Contributions of Agriculture, industry and services to the states gross domestic products

(3) Demographic characteristics, mortality, fertility and migration

(4) Economic development, basic amenities and social development

Q.39. Which of the following group of states of India at current prices recorded Lowest Growth Rate during 2005-2014? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kamataka, Keraka and Odisha

(2) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal

(3) Assam, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha

(4) Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Gujarat and Bihar

Q.40. Which of the following group of states of India at current prices recorded Lowest Growth Rate during 2005-2014? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Odisha

(2) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal

(3) Assam, Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha

(4) Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Gujarat and Bihar

Q.41. Which of the states have gross Domestic Product share greater than area but less than the population share (2013-2014)? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh

(2) Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana

(3) Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and west Bengal

(4) Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh

Q.42. Which of the following is incorrect in the case of India? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Red soils are rich in iron

(2) Black soils are rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and organic matters

(3) Alluvial soils are rich in potash but poor in phosphorus

(4) red soils are suitable for cultivation of pulse and coarse grains.

Q.43. The main river flowing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is: (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Jhelum

(2) Chenab

(3) Indus

(4) Nubra

Q.44. Which of the following is a major immigrating state of India? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Rajasthan

(2) Uttar Pradesh

(3) Bihar

(4) Maharashtra

Q.45. In which state of the highest production of wheat is found? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Punjab

(2) Uttar Pradesh

(3) Haryana

(4) Bihar

Q.46. Which of the following passes connects Arunachal Pradesh with Tibet? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) Aghil

(2) Bom-Di La

(3) Banihal

(4) Changla

Q.47. In which year a major earthquake occurred in Jammu and Kashmir region near Muzaffarabad? (UGC NET DEC 2015)

(1) 2005

(2) 1905

(3) 2001

(4) 2013